Protein Clusters

Protein Clusters with Supergrains, Nuts & Seeds. Our Protein Clusters are a good source of protein, which helps maintain muscle and bone health, whilst also containing the fibre rich supergrain BARLEYmax™. A protein rich breakfast provides the right nutrients to help repair and maintain new tissue and muscle, perfect for growing young bodies and people […]

FibreBoost Bars now better for U!

Our FibreBoost 1st Cereal Bars have had a makeover! We have freshened up our look and this product will now be known as our better for U! Cereal Bars. Don’t get confused – the product is still the same and contains the same nutritionally packed ingredients as our FibreBoost 1st Cereal Bars. Goodness Superfoods better […]

In our previous post, we talked about the importance of glucose in fuelling the brain. Here, I want to explain some of the science behind the brain’s need for constant blood sugar levels.

Studies have demonstrated that our desire for high-calorie food shoots up when the brain isn’t getting enough sugar. Brain imaging scans show that when glucose levels drop, an area of the brain responsible for regulating emotions and impulses loses its ability to curb your desire for high-calorie food.

When glucose levels drop, the hypothalamus in the brain senses the change. Alarm bells start ringing and other regions of the brain that are associated with reward-seeking behaviour are activated, inducing a desire to chomp down some sugar. While this happens, the prefrontal cortex (the part of the brain that guides and inhibits our primal thoughts, actions and feelings) loses its ability to put the brakes on the increasingly urgent calls to eat from those other regions of the brain – so you are more likely to make unhealthy meal choices.

The key to prevent junk food bingeing, and eating unnecessary calories you regret later, is to eat healthy foods that help maintain blood glucose levels in the brain. Try low GI foods (GI of 0 to 55) that break down slowly during digestion and gradually release glucose into the bloodstream to keep blood sugar levels (and your appetite!) steady. Goodness Superfoods’ cereals and porridges are all low GI, so they are a great breakfast option to keep sugar cravings at bay till lunchtime.